Location: Kline 017

Location: ECC Commons

Location: Lacrosse Turf Field

Location: Aughinbaugh Art Gallery, Climenhaga Building Description: Dirty Laundry: Li Chiao-Ping, Byron Au Yong, Hong Huo

• Location: Yellow Breeches
• Description: Enjoy a scenic paddle while supporting a great cause!

• • Fee: $50
  • We can accommodate up to 40 boats, so be sure to register early—spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis
  • For more information and to register for Canoe-a-thon 2.0, click here!
  • If you would like to sponsor an event, please contact Abby Book at abook@messiah.edu.

Location: Women's Practice Fields

Location: Wrestling Room

Location: Anderson Field

• Location: Campus Green Space
• Description: Test your putting skills on a fun and challenging 9-hole deluxe miniature golf course, complete with creative obstacles! Provided by Time of Your Life Game Rentals – a local, family-owned company.

• Designed for all ages
• First come, first served unless demand exceeds allotted time
• by Murray Library  behind the Campus Green Space

Rain Location: Indoor Track 

• Location: Campus Green Space (by Murray Library behind the Campus Green Space) Rain Location: Indoor Track

• Location: Tennis Courts by the Yellow Breeches
• Description: Bring your backhand, we’ll provide the rest! Equipment and courts are available for open play. 

• Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be courteous and limit playtime if others are waiting.
• Weather Permitting

• Location: Oakes Museum
• Description: Explore the wonders of natural history at the Oakes Museum Open House! In addition to the museum’s engaging exhibits, families can enjoy hands-on crafts and participate in fun scavenger hunts throughout the space. It’s a perfect stop for curious minds of all ages.

• Children’s Story time will be at 11 a.m

Departs From: Oakes Museum

Location: Outside Jordan/Kline Science Center

Join members of the Messiah community as we dedicate a memorial bench outside Jordan/Kline Science Center in honor of Brendan Heisey ’26. A Chemistry major who spent many hours studying and working alongside classmates in the Jordan/Kline chemistry laboratories, Brendan was awarded his degree posthumously with the Class of 2026 in May. The bench, made possible through gifts from members of the Class of 2026 and designed and constructed by his father, Anthony Heisey, will provide a lasting place to remember Brendan’s life and the meaningful impact he had on the Messiah community. All are welcome to join Brendan’s family, friends, classmates, faculty, staff, alumni, and students for this special time of remembrance and dedication.

Location: Softball Field

Location: Baseball Field 9

Location: Rec Field 1

• Location: Frey 145 – Cyber Center
• Description:

  Join us for our Cybersecurity Education Program Open House!  Explore our state-of-the-art Cyber Center and Security Operations Center (the SOC is where student interns monitor and protect our campus network) through guided tours, and meet our talented students to hear about their experiences and projects. Engage in hands-on demonstrations to see cybersecurity tools and techniques in action. Learn about our recent CAE designation, a mark of excellence in cybersecurity education.  Additionally, discover best practices for online safety to protect yourself and your family.  This event is an excellent opportunity to experience the forefront of cybersecurity education and innovation.

Location: Natatorium

Location: Back Practice Field

Location: High Center

Location: Creekside by the Covered Bridge

• Registration Required 

Location: Sawyer Gym

Description: Bring your little ones for a fun-filled afternoon designed just for them! Kids can enjoy a variety of games, win exciting prizes, bounce around in the inflatables, get their faces painted, and take home a balloon animal masterpiece. Don’t forget to stop by and meet our beloved mascot, Flex the Falcon. It’s the perfect way for families to make lasting Homecoming memories together.

Location: Rec Field 1

Location: Anderson Field

Location: Upper Baseball

• Location: Murray Library Athenaeum Description: Take a break with a good book at this casual “read-what-you-want” book club. No prep needed—bring your own or pick from our shelf, read silently, and chat with fellow book lovers afterward.

• All ages welcome.

More info here! 

Location: Frey 145.

Location: Jordan Atrium

Reconnect with your cohorts and fellow alums from the graduate MS/DI, Dietetic internship, and undergraduate Nutrition and Dietetics DPD programs, while welcoming prospective students to explore the program.

Location: Rec Field 1

Location: Murray: Archives

Location: High 132, Calvin and Janet High for Worship and Performing Arts

Location: Brubaker Description: his year offers a special opportunity to meet our newly appointed president, Jon Stuckey, and his wife, Shari. Come be part of the excitement as we welcome them into the Messiah family!

Location: Lacrosse Turf

Location: Issachar’s Loft

Location: High Center, Parmer Hall

Location: Hitchcock Arena

Location: Parmer Cinema Description: If you missed Friday’s showing, here’s your chance to catch this family-friendly favorite!

• First come, first served.

Location: Jordan 150/152 Hollinger Lounge

• Registration Requested

Location: start at Hostetter Chapel and make your way down to the soccer field!

Location: Shoemaker Field

Location: Parmer Hall (H190)

Location: Poorman Black Box Theater

This contemporary American play examines the creative process through parallel narratives: Beethoven's composition of the Diabelli Variations and musicologist Katherine Brandt's quest to understand why he wrote them. As Katherine battles ALS, the play explores profound questions about artistic obsession, mortality, and the meaning we create in the face of inevitable loss. • Followed by a theater and dance alumni reception. • Tickets for this event can be purchased at www.messiah.edu/box-office, by calling Messiah’s ticket office at (717)691-6036. Discounts may be available for groups of 10 or more.

Location: Hostetter Chapel Description: Experience a powerful, alumni-led worship service through song and testimony.

• Doors open at 8:00pm

Location: Brubaker Auditorium Description:  Close out the evening with this fun and lively bingo event hosted by Student Activities Board and the Office of Alumni Relations!

Alumni and families welcomed and encouraged to come!